Events 2008

Cordyceps Expedition to Kham - East Tibet

By morel delimma ⋅ December 3, 2007 ⋅  Print this post ⋅ Post a comment

Tibet is not only endowed with an incomparably rich, ancient spiritual culture but also a long tradition of collecting and trading mushrooms. Today, with unprecedented demand for caterpillar fungus (Cordyceps sinensis), matsutake and morels, Tibet has the highest fungal income per capita in the world. Our goal is to track the elusive caterpillar fungus endemic to the Tibetan Plateau, explore its grassland habitat, meet collectors and visit fungus markets. We’ll also search for morels in the valleys ablaze in spring flowers. In addition to exploring fungi, we will visit Tibet’s famous monasteries, sacred sites and hot springs. Daniel Winkler leads the tour supported by Tibetan guides. Logistics will be expedited by High Asia Expeditions.

This expedition will be conducted from 26 May to 9 June, 2008. For more information, visit Daniel Winkler’s Tibet pages at Mushroom Roaming.